The Reasoning
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Topic: The Reasoning
Posted By: Draconis
Subject: The Reasoning
Date Posted: February 26 2008 at 19:52
| I downloaded this band's debut album from iTunes, Awakening, and am enjoying several of the tunes - most notably the title track. I also enjoy Within Cold Glass, Fallen Angels, Sacred Shape, Aching Hunger and Shadows of the Mind. I'm less impressed with Playing the Game and Chasing Rainbows. This band sounds to me like equal parts "Going for the One"-era Yes and Evanescence, with a touch of Asia and Floyd thrown in. I had never heard of them before stumbling across their CD on iTunes. I'm curious whether anyone else has heard this band and what you think of them. |
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: February 27 2008 at 15:41
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I have... I think I was the one who added them hahaha. Good group.. think Dean brought this one to the team. Enjoyed what I heard of their music.
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: February 27 2008 at 16:25
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I first heard a streaming track on this site and fell in love with them immediately. Really cool web site, too. You might also be interested in the limited edition autographed DVD they have for sale. It's got one video and interviews with most of the band members. ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Posted By: lucysmusicbox
Date Posted: February 29 2008 at 19:02
| No I haven't yet I guess i need to check them out |
Posted By: lucysmusicbox
Date Posted: February 29 2008 at 19:03
| No i haven't yet I'm about to go and check it out |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: March 01 2008 at 04:35
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No u haven't yet Yr about to go and check it out
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: March 01 2008 at 04:36
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No u haven't yet Yr about to go and check it out
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Posted By: Nightfly
Date Posted: March 01 2008 at 06:10
| I got the album a few weeks back and I'm still getting into it but they seem pretty good. I think there may be a new one soon if I'm not mistaken. |
Posted By: limeyrob
Date Posted: March 01 2008 at 15:05
| I've had the album for a few months and it's great |
Posted By: Graemeh
Date Posted: August 24 2008 at 16:03
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Hello all. this is my first post to this forum which I've just found. The Reasoning are indeed releasing a new album in October called Dark Angel, although a limited edition pre-order dvd and cd will be released in early/mid September. A trailer for it is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyKqNYmRaGY It is heavier and darker than Awakening but retains the vocal harmonies. But it also allows Rachel Cohen (formerly Rachel Jones - ex Karnataka) a full part and she has just the most gorgeous voice. They also have a new guitarist, Owain Roberts, who is awesome. Apologies for shameless plug (especially as this is my first post) but Rachel and her husband (and band founder and bass player) Matthew are two of my best friends thanks for reading Graeme |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: August 24 2008 at 16:55
Welcome Graeme, looking forward to the album's release immensely - The Reasoning were the highlight of the Cambridge Rock (and Beer) Festival for me (did I see a glimpse of that performance in the YouTube vid?). Darker & heavier is good - I like dark & heavy.
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Posted By: Jared
Date Posted: August 24 2008 at 17:03
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continuing the shameless plug on Graeme's behalf:
Sunday, Oct 19th: The Reasoning: The Robin2, Bilston, Wolves...would anyone like to meet up with Andy Carter (Sleeper) and me??
 ------------- Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson |
Posted By: Graemeh
Date Posted: August 24 2008 at 17:57
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Oh I'll be there. matey, and certainly up for a beer or 2.Thanks for your post! Only been there once before so happy to meet up at a hostelry of your choosing! Cheers Graeme |
Posted By: Jared
Date Posted: August 24 2008 at 18:03
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^^well, I'll be driving, so it'll be beer-lite sadly, but it'd be good to say 'hello'..
in the mean time, why don't you wander over to our 'Shed' some time (General Discussions Forum) and introduce yourself...we could do with one or two actual musicians in there...  ------------- Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson |
Posted By: Graemeh
Date Posted: August 24 2008 at 18:11
Hi Dean, thanks for your kind comment.Yes, that was from Cambridge. Sadly The Reasoning were let down badly by the sound crew, as I'm sure you know, but Mostly Autumn were treated even worse! However it was a fun day and I have to say Touchstone were great, as were Breathing Space. John Otway was amazing and Marillion, well, they're my favourite band, and for some reason, although she's seen them many times, my wife finally "got" them that night. Not sure why, as they had plenty of problems of their own on the night, but I'm not complaining! Cheers Graeme |
Dean wrote:Posted By: CandyLion
Date Posted: August 24 2008 at 18:24
| The Reasoning are quite a good band, I found them on Amazon after searching for a CD by Knight Area. |
Posted By: Graemeh
Date Posted: August 24 2008 at 18:43
O if only! Sadly my musical skills are not something you'd pay money for, it just so happens that Matt and Rach from The Reasoning are 2 of my very best friends and I'll do anything I can to help them as they are quite honestly 2 of the nicest people you could ever hope to meet. I've been backstage with them at various places and seen other bands play the big "I AM" card but not these guys. I might end up being a one trick pony here (and my apologies if that is the case) but if you get to see them play live and meet them afterwards you'll understand what I'm labouring the point about! I'll head on over to the shed anyway! |
Posted By: Graemeh
Date Posted: August 24 2008 at 19:39
I would love to if i could find it! Aplogies for being an idiot but where is it? |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: August 25 2008 at 13:54
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Thanks for the tip on the new one. Just got in on the preorder.
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Posted By: Jared
Date Posted: August 25 2008 at 14:00
click on the Forum entitled 'General Discussions' on the main menu... then head for the  icon, marked 'The Shed'... ------------- Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson |
Posted By: Graemeh
Date Posted: August 29 2008 at 16:22
Nice one! Matt from The Reasoning sent me an advance copy of Dark Angel yesterday. The first time I've heard the finished product. Over the last year I've been unbelievably fortunate to share with Matt, Rach and the rest of the guys the incredible journey they've been on that has resulted in Dark Angel. The trials, tribulations, emotional highs and lows, Lee's departure and Owain's arrival, the gigs, curries and the occasional wee drinkie. It's been a real rollercoaster ride, great fun, tremendously exciting and exhausting, and all I've done is watch! (except for the curries and drinking, that is, obviously). So it was with considerable excitement but also serious trepidation that I listened to the finished product last night. After all, these guys are my friends, and what if I had to tell them that, really, it didn't really live up to my expectations; that, for me, it didn't quite hit the mark? I'd always promised them an honest opinion, and whilst that wouldn't affect our friendship it would be a bit of a downer nonetheless. After all, Awakening was my favourite album of last year and is indeed one of my all time favourites, hence my championing of all things-Reasoning ever since. Ha!  .
Dark Angel just takes everything to another level entirely. If
Awakening was about a band asking questions, trying to find their feet,
sound and musical direction, Dark Angel is their answer. Nine tracks -
from full-on hard rocking blockbusters, three of which have already
been played live, to gorgeous, lush, complex melodies that allow each
singer to take the lead on songs of different styles and stamp on them
their own personalities, but which equally enable them combine to form
exquisite harmonies. I hadn't planned on posting anything around the tinterweb for a few days, at the earliest, but the more I've listened to it over the last 24 hours (being at work strangely not a hinderance today  ) the more I've realised that I can't keep this to myself any longer: Dark Angel is stunning. Simply stunning. |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: August 29 2008 at 17:49
You cook Indian? ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: August 29 2008 at 18:02
Pfffff British food= had to take from India because boiling everything was no longer a tasty option but they kept the drinking though! Love them, brits ------------- I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth. |